One of the goals I have set for myself and for my blog going forward is to make more connections with authors and publishers. Initially I only watched them from a distance, mostly on Twitter. Following their conversations and learning about their projects was very exciting, and even this tenuous connection allowed me to see them…
via Interview: Lucina Stone, Author of “Santa Muerte” — Read Diverse Books
Title: When We Was Fierce Author: e. E. Charlton-Trujillo Date: Candlewick; August 2016 Main Character: Theodore “T” Clark young adult fiction There have been undercurrents for the past few months reacting to the forthcoming When We Was Fierce written by e. E. Charlton-Trujillo (Candlewick). Charlton-Trujillo’s previous novels include Feels Like Home (Random House/Delacorte), Prizefighter En […]
Title: When We Was Fierce Author: e. E. Charlton-Trujillo Date: Candlewick; August 2016 Main Character: Theodore “T” Clark young adult fiction Edited 26 July 2016 This review is part of a collaborative effort that began on Sunday 24 July with a guest review from Jenn Baker. It continued on Reading While White Blog with […]
I was asked last week for picture book recommendations that deal with skin color. Not one book popped into my head, except for The Skin I’m In by Sharon Flake, but that is more of a middle grade book. When I searched the catalog, I could only find a handful of books, and the one […]
via Readers’ Advisory: The Skin I’m In — Highly Textured Librarian
title: The Reader (Sea of Ink and Gold series) author: Traci Chee date: G. P. Putnam and Sons; September 2016 main character: Sefia YA speculative fiction Nin had taken care of Sefia everyday since her parents were killed but when Nin is attacked and kidnapped, there seems to be nothing Sefia can do. As […]
The Hip Hop LibGuide is a scholarly comprehensive online resource for Hip Hop Information Literacy and the artform in general. The libguide has been developed to engage novice, intermediate, and skilled learners that are interested in learning more about the culture, social issues, and artistic components of Hip-Hop. Download the libguide; share the resource with […]
via Now Available | The Hip Hop LibGuide — Blackness Personified
Twas a beautiful morning to be in the garden. I picked my first to red tomatoes, brought home a luscious handful of kale to bake into chips this evening and a fragrant bouquet of basil for pesto. I love pulling weeds, it’s so cathartic! And although I like looking around on a Sunday seeing early […]
The Pura Belpré Awards turns 20 this year! The milestone will be marked on Sunday, June 26, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. during the 2016 ALA Annual Conference in Orlando, FL. According to the award’s site, the celebration will feature speeches by the 2016 Pura Belpré award-winning authors and illustrators, book signings, light snacks, and entertainment. The event will also feature […]
via Celebrating Pura Belpré Winners: Spotlight on Grandma’s Gift by Eric Velasquez — Latinxs in Kid Lit
The Pura Belpré Awards turns 20 this year! The milestone will be marked on Sunday, June 26, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. during the 2016 ALA Annual Conference in Orlando, FL. According to the award’s site, the celebration will feature speeches by the 2016 Pura Belpré award-winning authors and illustrators, book signings, light snacks, and entertainment. The […]
via Celebrating Pura Belpré Winners: Spotlight on David Diaz — Latinxs in Kid Lit
The Pura Belpré Awards turns 20 this year! The milestone will be marked on Sunday, June 26, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. during the 2016 ALA Annual Conference in Orlando, FL. According to the award’s site, the celebration will feature speeches by the 2016 Pura Belpré award-winning authors and illustrators, book signings, light snacks, and entertainment. The event […]
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